Cornelia, GA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Cornelia: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Cornelia and Habersham County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Habersham County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
14 of 207 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Habersham County compares with Georgia
Habersham County against Georgia and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Habersham County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Habersham County | Georgia | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 33.7 | 62.4 | 49.7 | 46% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.4 | same |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.50 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 7.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.9× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 0.5% | 6.2% | 2.3× the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 26.1% | 22.6% | 23.7% | 1.2× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 11.4% | 11.4% | 13.8% | same |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 39.7% | 40.9% | 41.9% | same |
| After dark | 21.7% | 24.5% | 24.8% | 11% below the state |
Habersham County sits below Georgia on crashes per 100k residents / yr and after dark. It runs above Georgia on injuries per crash, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice.
What stands out in Habersham County: 1 in 13 garbage-truck share of crashes is 7.6%, against 2.6% for Georgia.
Overview
Habersham County has recorded 207 truck crashes since 2015, with 114 people injured and 8 killed.
In complete reporting years that works out to about one truck crash every 22 days.
With 20 truck crashes reported in Cornelia since 2015, this page uses Habersham County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
54% of truck crash reports in Habersham County since 2015 leave the city field blank; place counts include only reports that name the place.
When crashes happen
The worst month is January with 11.6% of truck crashes; the quietest is November at 4.8%.
November through March accounts for 39.7% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.9% in Georgia.
The busiest hour is 11 am–12 pm, with 8.7% of truck crashes.
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 0.5% across Georgia.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Cornelia since 2015 were spread across roads: Rock Springs Road (1), SR-105 (1), SR-115 (1), SR-15 (1) and SR-17 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
14 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 6.8% share (Georgia: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Cornelia fleets
- Review driver schedules for January, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Morning starts matter: 26.1% of truck crashes fall between 6 and 10 am, higher than Georgia.
- 1.1% of truck crashes were on snow, slush or ice, above Georgia; plan winter equipment checks before the season.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Crash counts come from the FMCSA crash file (police-reported crashes involving trucks over 10,000 lb); fatal-crash locations come from NHTSA FARS. Text on this page states only what these numbers show.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Habersham County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| Rock Springs Road | 1 |
| SR-105 | 1 |
| SR-115 | 1 |
| SR-15 | 1 |
| SR-17 | 1 |
| SR-365 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Habersham County) |
|---|---|
| Ga 365 @Ga 384 | 3 |
| Ga 17 | 2 |
| Ga 365 | 2 |
| Ga 365 / Ga 197 | 2 |
| Ga 365 / Ga 384 | 2 |
| Ga 365 @Ga 197 | 2 |
| Ga 365 N Mm 45 | 2 |
| Ga 365 Near Ga 197 | 2 |
Cornelia at a glance
| Population | 5,371 |
| Land area | 4.2 sq mi |
| Density | 1,294 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 30531) | $53,762 |
| Median home value (ZIP 30531) | $216,923 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Habersham County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | — | 0.9 |
| 2000s | 17 | +26% | 0.7 |
| 2010s | 12 | -25% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 18 | +45% | 0.8 |
Reported truck crashes averaged 13 a year in the 1990s and 18 a year in the 2020s. Reporting practices changed over time, so part of any change can come from reporting. Fatal large-truck crashes: 0.0 a year in 2016–19, 0.8 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Cornelia
How many truck crashes happen in Cornelia?
207 truck crashes have been reported in Habersham County since 2015, with 8 deaths and 114 injuries.
When do most truck crashes happen in Cornelia?
January has the most truck crashes in Habersham County, 11.6% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Cornelia?
14 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Habersham County since 2015, 6.8% of all truck crashes.
How does Cornelia compare with Georgia for truck crashes?
Per 100,000 residents, Habersham County has 33.7 truck crashes a year; Georgia has 62.4.
How can I plan a safer truck route in Cornelia?
The free Route Planner takes your stops and returns a route risk score, safer alternatives and low-bridge warnings.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.